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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16
ono of tho worla's Mean Men.

There are some very mean men In This
world. That everybody knows But
perhaps tho mcnnesst of them all IS an in
dividunl who has been operating in real
estate and building. His favOrite method
is to buy a lot in block where tho fronts
of adjoining houses are eight or ten feet
or more from tho sidewalk. He starts
his house with tho front wall flush with
tho sidewalk OF course his neiGhlSors
demonstrate. Naturally they do not
want their light and view cut Off. But
he doesn't SEQ how he can nlter his plans.
BE has been to much expense, and 10
change things now wouI.l cause him 10
end of loss. II, however, the property
owners directly interested will consent TO
help him oat of the difficulty to the ex-
tent of 1900 to 5000 apiece 1ie viii have
the front wall set back la limo with his
neishbors' houses. Otherwise he will 10
compelled TO go ahead. This mean llttlo
game, tbs said, has been repeat edly and
profitabiy played by tho same man.
Chicago Uerald. a
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16

Louis XIV was one day converting
about the authority which kings have
over their subjects. Count dc Guiche
vcnturcd to remark that this power had
its limits, but the king, who would not
hear of it, passicnatcly replied: .If /
commanded yOu to throw yourself into
tho sea you ought, without hesitation. 10
jump in head foremost The count
said not a word, but turned ON his ficeIs
and walked toward the door. The king
asked him, in surprise, where he was
going. ITO learn TO swim. >. was the
reply. Louis XIV burst into a laugh.
and there the matter ended. caron.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16
A God Given Talent.

AS sole means of support, .'yvritins
is the last thing / would advise any. ono
to take up: but when it comes to the
question of rusting out, simply because
You cannot get pay for your articles,
why. I say. clnphatically, don't do it.
To put ones thoughts and sentiments
in readable shape is a Cod f,ivca talent,
and should be exercised. Pay viii come
some time, if only ono has patience to
wait. Don't lie discouraged becausc c,opy
is rejected. Rejection. docs not imply
lack of merit.-Cor. Journalist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16
Rino sights for Night Time.

The difficulty of sighting rifles in the
dark in warfare has been i,lgeniously
overcome by the use of luminous paint.
a small luminous bead is clipped ON TO
the rifle over the fore sight and another
over tho rear sight when used at night in
reply to an enemy's fire, forming two
luminous sights. The English war office
authorities have had some of these sights
under trial for the past six months, and
havc now given their first order for
some.-New York Sun
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16
colorado,s I.iy s,c.r

Colorado-s prize steer Jumbo was
placed in the keeping of the State Agri-
cultural college in June to see how fat he
could be made. He then weighed 2 402
pounds, and on the 30th ult he weighed
2,542 pounds. During the five Inosltils
the animal consumed 1850 pounds of
chop. 1.7S3 pounds of hay and .424
pounds of roots-a total of. G,S3S pounds.
Chicago Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16
Fore, of Sftro-C.lve.o rine.

Nitro-glycerine and dynamite do not,
when exploded, exert s,lch force as is
popularity believed. TO speak precisely.
the power develoned by the explosion of
ton of dynamite is equal to 1861 foot
tons. One ton of nitro-qy qycerilie SIM
ilariy exploded viii exert a power of
64,4l2 foot tons. and ono ten of blasting
gelatis.1 similarly exploded, II $50 foot
tons Kansas City Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16
1taIr . r...,,a q rronn,n.,,,..

Italy IS becoming land Of IIios.,itt.lernliis.
One has been erected to Victor Salinar-
uel at Turin costing $500. 900. an Of which
was pail by King Hnsnilz Another Il
going up ON the JaIicaliirli III Rome TO
Ca-ibalci, TO cost rs much. sIilsn. va
PICS. Genoa, Palermo and Bologna slre
putting up monuments to Victor Enirnan-
ucl costing from $4,000 70 sf00. eco
each, and Genoa Is spending go. 600 on
enc 70 afszzisii, ,--ssS7eg York Tribune.
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M0NNIIto be made. Cut this out and return
MIHNE W to US, and will send YOU free, some
HUME thing Of great value and Importance
- -, =. 70 you, that will start you in bust
.ess whIeh VIII bEinG you more money right away
,i.sh ne ' iaigs else IN this world Any one can do
N3tE ana hive At home Either sex; all ases-
Sonethlng new. that just coins money for ali work
els We wIii start you; capital not needed This Is
OF tne genuine. important chances Of lifetime
ihose Sno are am Sitious and enterprsinS will not
eslay. bsand outfit free. Address Tag & Co,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16

Amyot. the brilliant scholar and pro-
fessor of Greek. Hebrew and latin, who
is ranked among those who have con-
ributel most toward the perfection of
Hi.e French language learned to write
uron bin ~ bark with charcoal, while he
liz cd on loaf of bread per day.-Boston
Budget.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16
A comhI6atIon 60,

4 A London tailor has invented a dress
coat and waistccat iconiIinea. by Which
nie:ns the coat is kept In place much
better tkan wien separate.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16

govina.
= The old Schwandhofcr became III and
melancholy. One day two things were
sent to them-a little baby and a letter
with a black seal. ss 3
eThe child had been sent to them from
Brona s death chamber; tho letter from
the military headquarters at Mostar.
They wepta over the, letter, and then
they smiled at the child, -P, Il. Roseg-
ger. Translated for New Orleans Times
Democrat
"A Vast Timber Area, 1f1
Among the rnyriasls of natural curl
csities and wonders that confront thevis-
itor TO tho coast of tho North Pacific
ocean, said a gentleman recently re-
turned from a trip to that region, moth
ing impressed me so deeply as the gigan-
tic forests:of Puget sound. That arm of
the Pacific is 200 miles IN length, with a
shore 50 irregular, and indented so plens
tifully with bays and deep harbors that
its measurement is, over ], 500 miles in
extent. Along this whole shore line, aild
extending thence on both sides, miles
and miles farther than theeye can see, IS
ono vast unbroken area of forest trees
the like of which never saw. A few
sawmlls have been erected along the
sound. and although for several years
tttey l.skve ripped 500, uo9, coo feet OF
lumber from these forests annually, the
spaces made by what seem like ire
mendous inroads on the timber appear
like little garden patches.
The markets for this product of these
mills in the depths of the Washington
territory wilderness is South America,
Australia, Central America and tho Pa
ciff. ocean islands. This great belt of
virgin timber covers 80, 600. 600 acres, an
area equal to that of the states of Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut, Vermont. and New
Hampshire. The forests are of fir, cedar,
maple and other valuable woods. The
frs comprise two-thirds of the timber.
An official estimate places the amount OF
timber on this belt at 100000, 900, ,0OC
feet-enough to last the mills now there
for more than 900 years. The fir trees
grow to the enormous height of $50 feet,
and 1 have seen piles of boards cut from
them, not one board in which was les
than 100 feet long and six wide, without
knot from one end to the other.-New
York Sun.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16
Changed Hands.
STORTZ HOTEL
T---
+@-A-

HAS been renovated and refurnisbed
III for the accommodation of guests
Free bus to and from all trains and
steamboats, Rates S2.OO Der fIay-
r w. STERLING, Proprietor.
april 2I-tf
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16

There is said TO be danger of an entire
determination of the turtle Of the tropical
waters, owing to the demands OF big cam
neries and soup factories. Boston Tran.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16
A New Speeies.

He was nobby young man of blue
blood and good financial backing. and as
he sat down in the car he pulled out his
handkerchief and gave his nose a ErinceIy
wipe. An Odor of perfume was waited
through the car, and boy sitting beside
his mother suddenly called OUT
Say, ma, why can't we buy onions
which smell as nice as tllat.'' Detroit
Free Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16

She did not answer. But when she
loft the wood. dazzlcI by that great af-
ternoon sun of juno. she had said ..Yes. :"
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F1ori was pale as death; the veins in
his temples tlirobbetl; he clenchel and
lifted his hands as if TO strike. But lie
let them fail again almost instantly, and
said.
II have no need of you. May God
grant that you never feel the need of
mot
And for the last time in his life he
passed the threshold of his father s
house.
Four weeks later he was soldier. Six
months later he was on guard in nar-
row pathway in the mountains of Here
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-16

I $50 that's it?'' Observed Schwandhofcr.
''Good! but there is a mistake dbout the
affair. am in frst-class health and
quite strong enough to see after my
house; need nobody s services. aud will
not sign anything. Give me the paper;
/ viii make that statement in writing
'.I'll write it for you, if you want, %
said F7ori.-
..very well, write it, Write that 1
withdraw my petition, and propose to re-
main the master of my own house,
Write that am pleased to have my son
become good soldier. Write it-why
don't you writc?''
1T makes no difference, . observed the
officer; without your signatures the
council can't do anything in regard to
the petitiUn-n
Very well, then: you can CO."
s.Glad to find you so much improved,
Farmer Scilwandhofer, said the official,
IS he left the room.
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lyon will marry me-yes, L. believe
you will. But will it be for love or from
necessity? want to know you are act
ing of your own free will when you take
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
THE HADDOCK MURDER.
Progress of the Trial at Sioux City
Yesterday.

Special to the Globe.
SIOUX CITY, To-, Sept. 1O.-No new
developments have been brought to
light in the Haddock case to-day, al
though good progress is being made in
the trial. Nine witnesses were exam
ined, being the same as gave testimony
in the Arensderf trial and telling the
same story. The principal testimony
to-day was given by Leavitt and Hon. L.
?. Murphy. The former testified to
Munchrath's activity in trying to get
somebody to whip HaddoC k and to his
presence on the night of the murder.
He was uneasy and restless while wait
ing for the return of the hack that fol-
lowed Haddock and Turner to Green
vile, and made great mistake when he
hailed the hack in which Murphy was
going home. Leavitt swOre that MUNICH
rath stood close to him and near Arens-
dorf when the shot was fired. Murphy
testified to the hack episode where
in Muncnfath hailed the hack in which
ne was riding from the depot to his resi-
dence, and how he apologiZed when he
found his mistake. Murphy has known
Munchrath for years, and there is little
chance that he was mistaken in the
man. Not near SO much interest is
evinced now as at the time of the trial
of Arensdorf, although it is remarked
that the jurors are more attentive, and
have not SO much of the '.you can con-
Wet him anyway air that characterized
that body in the former trial. Leavitt
and wife are at the hotel. He has
theater now at Sault Ste. Marie, and
was on the lake on his way here during
the terrible storm reported last week.
The steamer which was wrecked was
only sixteen miles behind the one he
was on. He looks well and Mrs. Leavitt
is well now.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
FORAKER'S CAMPAIGN.
1t is to be Made ON the Issues of
the War.

COLUMBUS, Sept. 16.-Gov. j. B. For
aker opened the campaign for the Ohio
Republicans in two hours speech at
Caldwell this afternoon. There were
several hundred people at the meeting,
which was an outdoor gathering. In
speaking on President Cleveland, after
saying that John Sherman has clear
track and free pass for the presidency
so far as Ohio is concerned, Gov. Fora
ker repeated what he had said in the
Toledo speech on President Cleveland's
conscience and courage, and said that
he had never spoken of the president
publicly in the sense of speaking of him
personally. He had matters of more
importance to talk about. He said:
President Cleveland has disappointed in
this; the war between the the North and
South had been ended twenty years when he
became president. During that time the
prejudice that had led to it had almost COM
pletely faded away, and both at the South
and at the North it was difficult to find any
trace of the bitterness that had been engen-
the South had come to see and concede the
error OF their cause. On all sides, especially
among the ,ex-soldiers OF the Con-
f eeing of mere profo %ns thane effDlMng
that they had been beaten in battle and that
as consequence slavery had been DESTROYED
ana they haQ been saved to be part and to
enjoy the blessings of the union. The re-
suits of the war were in short, coming to be
everywhere reconized and accepted, and
upon the basis of their acceptance the Sec
lions were becoming more securely bound
together IN union than ever before 1t was
believed that the day was not far dis
tant when the South, recognizing the Justice
and equity that were involved would with
creditable pride, in doing what was right,
accord 10 even the most humble colored man
the enjoyment at the ballot box and other
wise all the rights guaranteed by the consti-
tuition. There was nowhere any open de-
Tense or laudation of the lost cause
1.-THE government" said President
Cleveland, ''had reopened these ques-
tions and concluded on this subject as
follows:
What the people of the North want is en-
tire peace and fraternity for the whole land
and people of every section. But they want
this peace and good will on a basis of COM
plete recognition and acceptance of all the
fruits and results of the war, and they will not
have it otherwise. They do not want and
will not have anything at the expense of
writing down the Union soldiers as lot of
tramps and vagabonds, nor upon the eondi-
ton that men who sought to destroy the Tn
ion shall be elevated to the same plane of
patriotism with the men who saved it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
THE CROPS.
September Report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The statis-
teal report of the department of agri-
culture for September presents a heavy
reduction in the condition of cotton,
corn and potatoes, with little change in
the status of wheat and other small
grains. 1t says:
The high promise of the cotton crop has
been reduced over ten points, from 93.3 to
92.2, the effect Of excessive rains on the At
lantic coast and drought in the Cult states.
Serious shedding of bolls has resulted from
both causes. The boil worm and caterpillar
have wide distribution, doing some damage
already, and threatening still heavier loss.
The depreciation is nearly all i'll the West.
the gulf, report larger crops than those of last
year. already beyond the reach of disaster.
In the seven corn surplus states, the average
OF last month was "a, now GA. The average
condition of winter and spring wheat, when
harvested, is 80 last year was S7S; in 1885,
turns 80, a small gain, Minnesota and
Wisconsin 70, Iowa II, Nebraska 76. slight
reduction from last month. The increase of
acreage will make the difference still less be-
tween the present crop and that of 1886. The
average for rye is S2.2. That of oats SO a,
against 80. last month, showing slight de-
cline. The average for barley is 49, against
S6.2 last month. A reduction in buckWheat
has occurred from 80 last month to 80 The
average of condition for potatoes is very
This is four points lower than in 1881 and the
lowest record for September that the depart.
ment has ever recorded. The reduction is
mainly in the West
New York and Pennsylvania, but depressed
slightly in Connecticut and Wisconsin. There
is slight Improvement in Eastern shipping
tobacco, and furthern depression in Western.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
PAID FOR HIS ERROR.
A County Treasurer Atones for
Blunder by Suicide.
Special to the Globe.

CpcCldl u the GlOD6.
DEBORAH, To-, Sept. 10.-Charles e.
Meader, treasurer of Winnesheik coun-
ty, was found dead to-day at about 8 p.
m. in the grove west Of Judge Cooley's
residence. He left his Office yesterday
morning in charge of Deputy Barefoot,
and not returning, search was made for
him to-day with the above result. He
was found lying on his side with bullet
hole in the right temple, the pistol still
grasped in his right hand. 1t was
clear case of suicide, as he left letter
to his wife and one to the chairman of
the board of supervisors explaining
the cause of his death. Some
time ago the townships of
DEBORAH and Military, in said county,
voted tax to aid the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids & Northern railroad. A part of
said tax was collected by Meader and
paid over to said company. Before that
time suit had been commenced to de-
clare the tax void, which was done by
our supreme court. At the June SEES
sion of the board of supervisors he re-
ported the money, $4,000, on hand,
which had in fact been paid over. at
the last session of the board, which
Ell ded yesterday, he was ordered to pay
the money back to the taxpayers. De-
ceased was about fifty years old, an old
soldier of Company b, Ninth Iowa
volunteers, and member Of the G, A.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
IN THE COMMONS.
A Discussion of the Tragedy at
MitcheIltown.

LONDON, Sept. 10.-In the house Of
commons this evening Mr.. Sexton APP
pealed to the government to give such
justification as it could for the murder
Gus acts of the police at Mitchelltown.
Upon every previous occasion. he said,
application had been made for the
accommodation of government re-
porter, but this time another course had
been adopted, with the apparent object
of exciting the passions of the people,
and provoking them to violence. The
catastrophe was the INEVITABLE result Of
the language and acts of the govern
ment. Mr.. Balfour replied that Mr..
Sections account of the affair
differed from that received by
the government. According to the
latter, an unprovoked assault was made
upon the police, of most violent and
brutal character, which compelled the
police to fire upon the mob in self-de-
Tense. If the governments account was
true, as he believed it was, there had
never been more wanton attack upon
the police. The responsibility for the
riot rests with a band of politicians CALI
ing themselves leaders of the Irish peo-
pie, who spoke of government reporters
as spies. John 0'Connor said the Irish
members present did their best to re-
strain the people, while the Irish Off
Gals did their utmost to provoke them.
Sir Edward j. Reed, member for Cardiff,
warned the government that the Eng
liSh electors would resent interference
with public meetings.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
NORTHWEST NEWS.
Tie Dakota w. G. T. q. Now in Ses-
siol at Huron.
HADDOCK TRIAL SHOWINGs.
Suicide OF the Treasurer CT WINES
helix County, Io.---Gther Matters.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
HURON, Oak, Sept. 1o.-The meeting
Of the w. G. t. U. continues and is in
creasingly interesting. Besides the adj
dress of Mrs. Barker, the president.
which was extremely interesting. there
were reports on ;'Sunday School Work"
by Mrs. Murphy, OF Elk Point; on
Railroad Work." by Mrs. Forsyth, of
Huron; on ''Francbise," by Mrs. Pick
Ter, of Fauikton; Oh Social Purity" by
Mrs. Davis, of Centerville; on Mar
cotics,'' by Mrs. Evans. of Milbank; on
Sabbath Observance" by Mrs. Swart,
of Washington Springs. Tonight Mrs
Woodbridge. secretary of the National
W. c. T. O., gave an address in the
largest church in the city to a full
house. Tomorrow not Huron pastor
peeps. The ladies speak in all of the
churches i'll the morning, and Mrs.
Woodbridge. delivers an address at the
grand opera at night. More delegates
arrived to-day. The church where they
meet is continually crowded The ut
most interest is taken in all the meet
ings, which do not close until Tuesday
noon,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
The Alaska Trouble.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1o.-No informa-
ton has been received here touching
the reported escape of the British sealer
Alfred Adams after her seizure by the
revenue cutter Rush, and, owing to the
absence of telegraph communication
with Alaska, many weeks must elapse
before an official report can be received.
Dilligent inquiry among the officials of
the executive department fails to reveal
the existence of any order to discon-
tinue further seizures Of British sealers
and release those now captives, such as
was referred to yesterday in the British
house of commons. If such instructions
have been issued they must have eman-
ated from the secretary of state and
passed through the hands of the attor-
ney general, whose department is the
custodian OF the seized craft, and the
absence of both of the officers mega
tives any attempt to confirm or deny the
statement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11

Special to the Globe.
WINoNA, Sept. ia sharper sue
ceeded in swindling a Polish laborer,
Fritz Kanlin. out of $500 Thursday
afternoon. He claimed to hail from st.
Paul and his mission to Winona was to
buy ont the saloon and grocery business
of Joseph BraZa Oh the corner of Third
and High Forrest streets. BraZa asked
5000 for his place and the man, claim
ing he had but 81, 900 in cash. succeeded
liz securing 800 from Kamin. giving his
worthless mortgage as security and
promising him position in his store as
clerk. The confidence man then sent
Kamin to the Milwaukee depot to in
quire about some freight ami skipped
out, taking the SEQ and gold watch
chain belonging to Joseph Knopik.